Open Call – ‘Stars’

Stars

Fronteer presents Stars, an open call to submit work for an exhibition in Athens, Greece in May 2018.

We are asking artists to submit artwork based on the theme of stars for an exhibition at Platforms Project 18 in Athens. The exhibition will house work created by Fronteer artists based on the solar system alongside stars created by artists successful in this open call. You may interpret the theme of stars however you wish, but do bear in mind we’re looking for work within a space-themed context.

For Stars we are looking for small scale works that are no bigger than 25cm across any one side. The open call is free to enter, and artists are invited to submit one piece of work for consideration.

If successful, your work will be subject to a £15 charge to cover transportation and exhibition costs, as well as return postage after the exhibition. To reiterate, the £15 charge will apply only if your work is selected. Work must already be complete at the time of submission.

Work can be offered for sale at the exhibition if you wish and no commission will be charged for sales.

Because the works will be carried with us to Athens, each piece must be:

Flat

Sturdy enough to survive the journey (all works will be carefully packaged)

Light weight

Made of materials and substances which are suitable to be transported to Europe

Unframed and finished to a standard high enough to be exhibited

The deadline for submissions is 10pm on Friday 30th March and successful artists will be notified by email on Friday 6th April.

If successful you will be invited to send or deliver your work to Exchange Place Studios, Sheffield UK, where Fronteer is based. The £15 can be paid via Paypal, bank transfer or in cash if you are delivering work by hand. If successful, your work and full payment must reach us by no later than 4th May.

The exhibition will be held at Athens School of Fine Arts from 17th – 20th May 2018.

Unsold works will be returned to artists by no later than 20th July, unless other arrangements have been made for collection. Basic 2nd class postage costs are covered by the £15 fee. If you wish for work to be returned by other means an extra fee may apply.

How to Submit

Artists are invited to submit ONE piece of work.

To submit work, please email no more than 3 images of your work to fronteerart@gmail.com along with the following:

your name

title of the piece

dimensions of the piece (remember; the piece can be no bigger than 25cm across any one side)

weight of work if it is made of heavier materials (e.g. it is not on paper)

if it will be offered for sale, and if so, what price in Euros

up to 100 words about your work (this text will not be exhibited as part of the exhibition)

How the work should be hung (e.g. Velcro strips, nails etc.)

All work must be complete at the time of submission. Any work which varies from the original piece submitted may be rejected. Work should fit the specifications outlined. If you want to submit a print, it will be your responsibility to print it off before posting it to us.

Don’t forget, work must be:

Flat (2D)

Sturdy enough to survive the journey (all works will be carefully packaged)

Light weight

Made of materials and substances which are suitable to be transported to Europe

Unframed and finished to a standard high enough to be exhibited

Based on the theme of stars

What you get for your money

Fronteer Arts understands that creative opportunities can often be hindered by financial barriers. We try to be transparent and price our open calls reasonably to ensure our costs are covered while providing viable opportunities for artists. Fees are not charged for organisers to make a profit. As such, here is a breakdown of where your £15 goes.

For your £15 you get:

Your work in a group exhibition, which last year was attended by over 8000 visitors, including celebrities, dignitaries, politicians and international artists, and curators.

Invigilation of your work

Transport of work to and from Athens

No commission on sales

Work returned to you via Royal Mail 2nd Class

And don’t forget, there is no fee for submitting a piece – the fee will only apply if you are successful.